Omega – 3 – Fatty Acids

Omega -3 fatty acids are very important for the human organism. These fatty acids are particularly common to find in linseed oil, but also in other vegetable oils and some fish species. A distinction is the omega-3 fatty acids in a-linolenic acid, the fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The Omega -3 fatty acids are an important part of the cell membrane and improve the flow properties of blood. In addition, they can prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol in the blood, which they reduce deposits in the vascular system and the heart attack risk. Because omega-3 fatty acids are so important, they are added to other foods.